Finally, the opening ceremony of the AVM Empire Buma Selection Tournament took place. The large circular stadium was now filled with people. However, unlike the excited crowd, Prodia was filled with worries.
“Everyone must be doing well, right?”
It had been several days since she last saw them. As they approached the final preparations for the performance, the four men had practically left the viscount’s mansion. They claimed to spend every night practicing at the stadium.
They attempted to communicate through Telepathy with Irtyce, but the distance was too great, making it impossible. Consequently, all contact was unintentionally blocked, and they had to endure it. Everyone shouldn’t have been injured.
I wonder what costumes they will wear on stage. There were piles of things she was curious about. Even though she already knew the songs and dances that would be performed, she still wanted to see them with her own eyes.
And finally, the day she had been waiting for arrived. Prodia watched the first part of the opening ceremony with a bored expression. Most of it was speeches from high-ranking officials. Occasionally, there were flashy performances that seemed to have been arranged with money, but they still couldn’t satisfy the expectations of the audience.
From the audience, mixed voices of dissatisfaction were heard.
“When will the candidates come out? I came here to see that.”
Prodia agreed with the person next to her. Then, the host climbed onto the stage, announcing the start of the joint performance by the participants.
“The time has come for you to witness the joint stage of the participants!”
“Wow!”
Soon, as the blue lights illuminated the stage, the participants began to walk out one by one. Only the top 100 participants selected solely based on their abilities. When their faces appeared on the large screen, cheers poured out from the audience stands.
“Did they pick them based on looks, not skills?”
Such comments were to be expected. Most of the participants on stage boasted outstanding beauty. Moreover, because the Empire put so much effort and support into it, the uniforms were so dazzling that it was blinding. It was also adding to the participants’ charm.
Nevertheless, our kids, when will they come out?
‘Since they said they would be in the front row, will they appear last?’
After a long wait, the four men finally revealed themselves. When they appeared, the surroundings began to get noisy as expected.
“It’s Archmage Irtyce!”
“Isn’t that Sharack?”
“Does Ed plan to inherit the upper part of the Freey?”
“I’ve seen that person instead of him in the Grand Arena. That person is the miracle!”
Various cheers were mixed together, creating a chaotic scene. Most of it was the reaction Prodia expected.
Then, Prodia made eye contact with Luka. He had found her in the midst of countless spectators. Seeing Prodia, Luka smiled gracefully and shook hands.
Seeing that, Prodia was taken aback.
‘What do I do if he pretends to know me!’
“Does Ed not intend to inherit the upper part of Freey?”
“I’ve seen that person instead of him in the Grand Arena. That person is the miracle!”
Various cheers were mixed together, creating a chaotic scene. Most of it was the reaction Prodia expected.
Then, Prodia made eye contact with Luka.
He had found her in the midst of countless spectators. Luka smiled gracefully and shook hands with Prodia.
Seeing that, Prodia was taken aback.
‘What do I do if he pretends to know me!’
I really couldn’t live because of Luka. How did he manage to find me from so far away? I must pretend not to know.
I shouldn’t cause unnecessary misunderstandings among the audience.
Coincidentally, the other three men also followed Luka’s gaze and looked at her. Then, each of them began to greet her in their own way.
Irtyce and Ed smiled confidently. Sharack began shaking hands like crazy, and Luka was now even winking.
Prodia felt a rush of blood to her head.
‘I’m going crazy.’
However, it was needless worry because most of the audience in the stands showed the same reaction.
“Oh my, isn’t that person over there the one who just greeted me?”
Well, there’s probably no need to worry.
Similar cheers continued from the people around her. However, amid all this, an unbelievable story was heard.
“Lord Elhas also participated in this tournament?”
Prodia instinctively pricked up her ears.
If it’s the Elhas Kingdom, it must be that northern Winter Kingdom where demons reside. It snows there all year round. I heard the Northern Duke has a son. His name is probably Leke Elhas.
Prodia instinctively smelled the scent of a suitable candidate.
So, she vigorously rolled her eyes to start looking for Leke.
The rumors about him had reached Prodia loudly.
A skillful swordsman who had reached the level of Sword Master, but his character was gentle and affectionate.
Of course, she had never seen him in person.
Nevertheless, Prodia could easily find Leke.
The front row.
Right next to the four men.
‘Why is the Lord standing there?’
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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